Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$10.5B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.45B |
| 3 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$625M |
| 4 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$570M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$526M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$1.44B |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$1.29B |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$875M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$771M |
| 5 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$458M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 7.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.12% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.41B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
928,887
+32,280
| +4% | +$1.13M |
|
1052
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$358M
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,283,785
+96,765
| +8% | +$2.55M |
|
1053
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.39B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,079,103
-12,008
| -1% | -$369K |
|
1054
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$493M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
2,188,963
-156,388
| -7% | -$2.32M |
|
1055
Invesco Senior Income Trust
VVR
$454M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
7,556,401
-59,288
| -0.8% | -$258K |
|
1056
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.3B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
604,393
-547,478
| -48% | -$30.6M |
|
1057
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,670,459
-186,926
| -10% | -$3.8M |
|
|
EXPR
1058
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
88,118
+4,019
| +5% | +$1.51M |
|
1059
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
931,096
-310,821
| -25% | -$11.6M |
|
|
AIV
1060
Aimco
AIV
$383M
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
6,372,556
+1,059,225
| +20% | +$5.36M |
|
|
JNPR
1061
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
1,222,078
-32,648
| -3% | -$863K |
|
1062
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
359,504
-15,230
| -4% | -$1.47M |
|
|
CPPL
1063
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
2,474,157
-80,819
| -3% | -$1.64M |
|
1064
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
604,388
+239,628
| +66% | +$13.1M |
|
|
EVHC
1065
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
283,529
+38,162
| +16% | +$4.73M |
|
1066
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$684M
| $31M | 0.01% |
2,559,167
+588,320
| +30% | +$7.74M |
|
1067
Mattel
MAT
$4.23B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,469,309
+39,372
| +3% | +$921K |
|
1068
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
543,867
-43,262
| -7% | -$2.52M |
|
|
HOLX
1069
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
785,575
+259,406
| +49% | +$10.3M |
|
1070
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
606,305
+140,440
| +30% | +$6.9M |
|
|
JPS
1071
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
3,499,779
-151,964
| -4% | -$1.37M |
|
|
SDRL
1072
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
19,363
-3,131
| -14% | -$6.68M |
|
1073
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$722M
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
105,125
+61,950
| +143% | +$17.3M |
|
|
MFL
1074
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFL
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
2,161,474
-115,224
| -5% | -$1.62M |
|
1075
Etsy
ETSY
$7.85B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
2,228,403
-148,427
| -6% | -$2.33M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Morgan Stanley held 7,097 positions worth $271B, down 6.2% from $289B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $8.73B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 161 new positions and adding to 2,856 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Kraft Heinz: 7,552,361 shares worth $533M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.1% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was AbbVie, an estimated $1.44B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 7,552,361 shares worth $533M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2015, an estimated $10.5B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was AbbVie, cutting an estimated $1.44B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $458M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $271B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Morgan Stanley opened 161 new positions and closed 377 in Q3 2015.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $271B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 9 Nov 2015.